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Kidnappers Release Ex-NBA President Okey Wali After 14 Days in Captivity PremiumTimesng: Nigeria
, Okey Wali, have released him after holding him in captivity for two weeks.Mr Maikyau, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria , said the 26th NBA president was released after exactly 14 days in captivity.Mr Maikyau did not give details of how Mr Wali's release was secured.
Although, he thanked Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the police authorities for their"interventions," Mr Maikyau reiterated"our call on the Federal Government to live up to its constitutional responsibility of protecting the lives and properties of all Nigerians in all its ramification." The 64-year-old Senior Advocate of Nigeria was kidnapped along East-West Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on 17 April.The attack, based on the association's account, overwhelmed the two police officers in the convoy who escaped with gunshot injuries. Two of Mr Wali's personal aides died from gunshot wounds they sustained in the attack by the kidnappers, who then took him away, the NBA said., Mr Maikyau led a delegation of NBA officials and other senior lawyers to Mr Wali's family in Port Harcourt.He did not disclose the details of the meeting that was held behind closed doors, or efforts to secure Mr Wali's release."There must be a deliberate and appropriate investment in the improvement of the welfare of all security agencies particularly the Police, and adequately equipping them to function effectively and efficiently."In October 2014, some months after completing his tenure as the NBA president, Mr Wali was abducted near Port Harcourt and was held for days in captivity before he was released. Mr Wali served as the NBA's 26th president between 2012 and 2014. There are four former presidents of the association in-between him and the incumbent, Mr Maikyau, who took over last year as the 31st.STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, MR YAKUBU CHONOKO MAIKYAU, OON, SAN, ON THE ABDUCTION OF MR. OKEY WALI, SANTo the glory of God Almighty, I am pleased to announce the release and return of Mr Okey Wali, SAN to his family. I personally spoke with him and he is in good spirits. The 26th President of the NBA was kidnapped and held for 14 days following a violent attack on his convoy along EastWest Road, in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on 17 April 2023. On behalf of the members of the Nigerian Legal Profession I thank all well-wishers who stood by the Bar and the family of Mr. Okey Wali, SAN, in thoughts, prayers and deeds, throughout this horrific ordeal. I appreciate the interventions of the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Nyesom Wike; the Inspector General of Police; the Director General of the Department of State Services; the Commissioner of Police and the State Director of Service, Rivers State; together with all their officers and men, who worked tirelessly since the ugly incident took place. I am grateful to all members of both the Bench and Bar, for the display of camaraderie during this period of trial. The support, prayers and goodwill have greatly helped the efforts deployed towards the safe release of our brother and leader. The leadership and members of the Bar in Rivers State have been exceptionally wonderful. We thank God Almighty for answering our prayers and granting us the safe return of Mr Okey Wali, SAN.Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox
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